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WBCS Notification 2021: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus (West Bengal)

WBCS 2021 Notification Out – West Bengal Civil Service Exam Apply Online | West Bengal EXE Exam! Public Service Commission of bengal has uploaded notification on 19 December 2020 regarding civil service exam. Candidates can apply from 24 December 2020. In year 2020 notification was released on 4 November 2020.

Fill application form and pay fee and you are done. Registration process is going to end on 20 January 2021.

Please note that last date of paying exam fees by offline mode is 16 January 2021.

Go through the official notification for detailed information. In this article we have touched all the important sections of WBCS 2021 Exam.

Recruitment through this exam will be done for 4 groups which are A, B, C & D. Earlier officials have said that WBCS (EXE.) Prelims 2021 is going to held on 7 February 2021 but no such mention of date is there in the official notification.

In notification which is uploaded on official site recently says that WBCS prelims 2021 is expected to take place in March/April 2021. WBCS Mains Exam 2020 is going to be conducted on 24 to 28 April 2021. It will be completed in 4 days.

As per the officials admit card will be available before 3 weeks of exam date. You can download it from our post. We will update it time to time. Till then stay connected.

LAST DATE: 20-01-2021

WBCS Exam Notification 2021 Summary

OrganisationWest Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
ExamCivil Service (Executive)
Apply Online From24-12-2020
Apply Online Ends20-01-2021 15-01-2021 
Last Date to Pay Fee Offline21-01-2021 16-01-2021 
Notification Released19th December 2020
WBCS Prelims 2021 Date March/April 2021 (Tentatively)
Admit CardMarch/April 2021 [Tentative]
Mains Exam Dates Available Soon
Age Limit (as on 1st January 2021)➨For Group A & C: 21-36 Years
i.e., Born not earlier than the 02-01-1985 and not later than the 01-01-2000.

➨For Group B: 20-36 Years
Born not earlier than the 02-01-1985 and not later than the 01-01-2021.

➨For Group D: 21-39 Years
Born not earlier than the 02-01-1982 and not later than the 01-01-2000.

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) having physical disability of 40% and above: Not Required

Age relaxation applicable as per norms.
Age Relaxation:OBC: 3 years.
SC/ST: 5 Years.
Application FeeFor Others: Rs. 210/- + Service Charges
For SC/ ST & PWD of WB: Nil
Payment ModeBoth Online and Offline
➨Online by Digital Instrument
➨Offline through challan
Qualification➨Degree from recognized University
➨Ability to read, write, and speak in Bengali (not required if mother tongue is Nepali).
West Bengal Civil Service Executive Salary➨Group A: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300)
➨Group B: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300)
➨Group C: PAY LEVEL: 15 (42,600 – 1, 09,800)
➨Group D: PAY LEVEL: 10 (32,100 – 82,900)
Selection Process➨Preliminary exam
➨Main Exam
➨Personality Test
Websitehttps://wbpsc.gov.in

UPDATE (16/01/2021)

If you haven’t applied for the WBCS Exam then don’t worry. Here is a good news for you. Last date to apply online is extended now. Earlier you have to apply by 15 january but now it’s changed to 20 January 2021

UPDATE (24 December 2020)

Officials of exam conducting body from West Bengal has started the registration process from today. Link also updated below. Go through and register for the WBCS 2021 Exam

WBCS 2021 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

  • Candidate must hold any degree from Indian university
  • Must know to read, write, and speak in Bengali (No requirement if mother tongue is Nepali)

Age Limit

  • Group A & C: Lower limit: 21 year, Upper limit: 36 year
  • Group B: Lower limit: 20 year, Upper limit: 36 year
  • Group D posts: Lower limit: 21 year, Upper limit: 39 year
  • West Bengal Police Service: 20 to 36 years

Age relaxation given to reserved category candidates as per government norms

Age Relaxation

  • OBC: 3 years.
  • SC/ST: 5 Years

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WBCS 2021 Exam Application Fee

Rs.210/- (Rupees two hundred ten) only + Service Charge 1% of Examination Fee subject to a minimum of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only for online payment through debit/credit card plus service charge /GST as applicable as Govt.

Duty or Service Charge of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only for Net Banking or Service Charge of Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty) only for payment through Bank Counter (off-line payment).


SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) having physical disability of 40% and above are not required to pay any fee.

WBCS Exam 2021 Salary

GROUP A Salary

  • Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service – (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/-
  • Gross emoluments at the entry-level – Rs.21,000/- besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
  • West Bengal Co-operative Service – (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/-
  • Gross emoluments at the entry-level – Rs.21,000/- besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
  • West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)] :(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/-
  • West Bengal Labour Service – (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/-
  • West Bengal Food and Supplies Service – (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/-

GROUP B Salary

  • West Bengal Police Service – (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/-

GROUP C Salary

  • Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home – (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,800/-
  • Joint Block Development Officer -(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/-
  • Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices – (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/-
  • West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service – (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/-
  • West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I – (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/-
  • Assistant Commercial Tax Officer :(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/-
  • Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal) – (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/-
  • Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) – (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,400/-
  • Chief Controller of Correctional Services -(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,400/-

GROUP D Salary

  • Inspector of Co-operative Societies – (PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- + G.P. Rs. 3,900/-
  • Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department – (PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- + G.P. Rs. 3,900/-
  • Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department – (PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- + G.P. Rs. 3,900/-

WBCS Exam Pattern 2021

There are three barriers for the candidates who are goin to attempt WBCS Exam which are given below. Candidate have to perform in all three phases to get qualified in the end.

  1. Preliminary exam
  2. Main Exam
  3. Personality Test

Exam Pattern

Scheme of Preliminary Examination

  • The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
  • The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year shall be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S.(Exe.) etc.(Main) Examination of that year.
  • The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on “General Studies”.
  • The paper will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2½ hours duration. The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University.
  • The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:
Subject MarksNo.of Questions
English Composition2525
General Science2525
Current events of National & International Importance2525
History of India2525
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal2525
Indian Polity and Economy2525
Indian National Movement2525
General Mental Ability2525
Total200200
  • Total 200 Questions will be there
  • Each question carries 1 marks
  • Total weightage of exam is of 200 marks
  • 2 Hours will be given for examination

Please Note:

  1. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
  2. The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection.
  3. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year shall be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S. (Exe.) etc.(Main) Examination of that year.

Scheme of Main Examination

  • The Main Examination shall consist of six compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying for group A and/or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below.
  • There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks each.
  • Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.
  • A deduction of 10% of full marks may be made from the total marks secured by a candidate in a particular paper if he/she discloses his/ her identity by writing his/ her name, Roll No. or by putting any identifying marks in the answer script of that paper.
  • There shall be negative marking for each wrong answer to multiple-choice questions (MCQ Type).
  • Out of six compulsory papers, four papers i.e. (i) General Studies- I, (ii) General Studies- II, (iii) The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India and (iv) Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning will be of MCQ Type to be answered in OMR answer sheets and remaining two compulsory papers i.e. Paper – I and Paper – II will be of conventional type written examination.
  • Compulsory Papers: Six compulsory papers are as follows:-
  • Paper I: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali – Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
  • Paper-II: English – Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English
  • Paper III: General Studies-I : (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal.
  • Paper IV: General Studies-II: Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs.
  • Paper V: The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
  • Paper VI: Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning

Personality Test

  • A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Examination for all the services and posts included in Groups A, B, C and D shall have to appear at a Personality Test.
  • Each candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the test will be to assess the candidate’s personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership and also the candidate’s range of interests.
  • Marks for the Personality Test
WBCS PostsMarks for the Personality Test
Group A and B200 marks
Group C150 marks
Group D100 marks

WBCS 2021 Admit Card

West Bengal Admit Card for Civil Services exam will be uploaded on official site in last week of February as per the update. Because exam date of Prelims exam is in March/April 2021. It is being said that 15 days before the exam date, admit card will be available to download. We will update everything important in this article. Keep checking it time to time. Do bookmark this page in your web browser.

What is the fee for SC/ ST & PWD Bengal Candidates?

SC/ ST & PWD candidates from West Bengal need not to pay anything. It’s free for them.

How to pay WBCS 2021 Exam Fee?

You can pay either online or offline. Both mode are available. Pay through challan if paying offline.

What is the age limit for For Group D Candidates?

21 is minimum age and 39 Years maximum age for Group D candidates.

When can I apply online for WBCS 2021?

From 24 December 2020 you can apply for the exam from official site. We will provide direct links here.

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